Planning Care Before Crisis Strikes

About this episode

The episode discusses planning for long-term care and the financial implications involved.

Send us Fan Mail Ever wonder who will bathe you, dress you, or manage your meds if you can’t? We dive straight into the real world of long-term care with home care agency owner Alexandria and licensed financial educator Veronica Reyes. From late-night family triage to five-figure monthly bills, we unpack what care actually costs, what Medicare really covers, and the strategies that keep you from selling your home to fund basic help. We break down the difference between healthcare and custodi...

People in this episode

Host: Alexandria Edwards

Guest: Veronica Reyes

Topics covered

• long-term care
• home care
• financial planning
• healthcare costs
• custodial care

Keywords

• long-term care
• home care
• Medicare
• healthcare costs
• custodial care
• financial planning

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: home care agency, Medicare

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